Van rams into moving aircraft at HK airport

A delivery van wedged under the engine of a Dragonair plane after a collision at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday. Video footage showed the van heading towards the Airbus A-330 as it rolled towards the runway for take-off. The vehicle then s
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A delivery van wedged under the engine of a Dragonair plane after a collision at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday.

Video footage showed the van heading towards the Airbus A-330 as it rolled towards the runway for take-off.

The vehicle then swerved to avoid hitting the belly of the aircraft before ramming into the engine and being dragged for several metres. The van's driver suffered head injuries.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 09, 2016, with the headline Van rams into moving aircraft at HK airport. Subscribe